Arisunime — Anime Monogatari Series is one of the most complex series and has a non-linear storyline. This anime, adapted from the novel by Nisio Isin, is known for its intense dialog, unique characters, and use of symbolism and metaphors. To enjoy the story with the easiest-to-understand plot, here’s how to watch the Monogatari anime along with its synopsis.
1. Bakemonogatari (2009)
The story centers on Koyomi Araragi, a high school student who meets various girls involved with supernatural creatures. After being saved from a vampire attack, Araragi has extraordinary healing powers and tries to help girls who have problems with “kaii” or strange phenomena.
2. Nisemonogatari (2012)
A sequel to Bakemonogatari, this anime focuses on the two Araragi sisters, Karen and Tsukihi. Araragi must protect them from supernatural threats that arise from their involvement with mysterious forces.
3. Nekomonogatari: Kuro (2012)
A prequel to Bakemonogatari, this anime tells the backstory of Hanekawa Tsubasa, a classmate of Araragi, who gets involved with a dangerous cat spirit, known as “Sawari Neko”. The story reveals the origins of Hanekawa’s transformation that took place before the events in Bakemonogatari.
4. Monogatari Series: Second Season (2013)
It is a collection of several stories involving various characters such as Nadeko Sengoku, Tsubasa Hanekawa, and Hachikuji Mayoi. Araragi faces greater threats and strives to protect his friends from the ever-increasing danger.
5. Hanamonogatari (2014)
Focusing on Kanbaru Suruga, this story takes place after the Second Season. Suruga must face the mysterious presence of the “Devil’s Arm” that has caused chaos in her life. With the help of his friends, Suruga attempts to overcome this problem and uncover the truth behind it.
6. Tsukimonogatari (2014)
Taking place after the Second Season, this anime focuses on Araragi who begins to lose his vampire powers. With the help of Yotsugi Ononoki, Araragi tries to find a way to overcome this problem before he loses all of his abilities..
7. Owarimonogatari (2015 & 2017)
The series consists of two parts, recounting Araragi’s encounter with a mysterious girl named Ougi Oshino who reveals many secrets from his past. It is also the concluding story of various unresolved conflicts.
8. Kizumonogatari (2016-2024)
A prequel to all the Monogatari series, it tells the story of Araragi’s early encounters with the Kiss-shot vampire Acerola-orion Heart-under-blade and how he was turned into a half-vampire. The anime is divided into three movies, each focusing on an important part of Araragi’s transformation.
9. Koyominogatari (2016)
Koyomimonogatari is a collection of stories throughout the Monogatari series, ranging from empty experiments to luags’ declaration of the main character’s death.
10. Owarimonogatari II (2017)
Continuing the last part of Owarimonogatari, this anime reveals the end of Araragi’s journey and how he finally overcame all the supernatural challenges he faced, providing a conclusion to many arcs in the series.
11. Zoku Owarimonogatari (2018)
Serving as an epilogue, this anime focuses on Araragi who has just graduated high school. He is trapped in a mirror world where each character’s personality is reversed. Araragi must find a way out while facing the other side of his friends.
12. Monogatari Series: off & Monster Season (2024)
This is a new adaptation of Monogatari which includes the light novels Off Season and Monster Season. Monogatari Series: Off & Monster Season will focus on Araragi who has graduated from high school.
Araragi’s story has ended, but the stories of the rescued girls have not.
If you want to watch in chronological order:
First Season
- Kizumonogatari I: Tekketsu-hen
- Kizumonogatari II: Nekketsu-hen
- Kizumonogatari III: Reiketsu-hen
- Kizumonogatari: Koyomi Vamp
- Nekomonogatari (Kuro)
- Bakemonogatari
- Nisemonogatari
Second Season
- Kabukimonogatari
- Onimonogatari
- Nekomonogatari (Shiro)
- Owarimonogatari
- Otorimonogatari
- Koimonogatari
Third season or Final Season
- Tsukimonogatari
- Owarimonogatari Season 2
- Hanamonogatari
- Koyomimonogatari
- Zoku Owarimonogatari
Off Season & Monster Season
- Oroka Monogatari
2, Nadeno Monogatari - Waza Monogatari
- Shinobu Monogatari:
That’s the order of watching anime Monogatari Series.***
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